1782 One Real & 1888 Seated Dime

[doninbrewster]

I decided to go look for a spot for a second fall hunt for my metal detector club PWMDC . I started looking through tax records I have access to for homes built prior to 1850 to zero in on a general location. Then I looked up farms in the area as well as looking at online maps and aerials. Came up with one that looked good. Figured I'd take a look and hopped in my car and off I went. About an hour later I arrived and drove up the driveway. As luck would have it the owner was just going from the barn to one of the fields and I caught him. I introduced myself, told him a little about the club and asked about getting permission to hunt. He was quite receptive as he was going to be paid for the inconvenience. After we agreed I asked him if anyone had been there with metal detectors. My heart sunk when he said there were a couple of guys, but he didn't think they knew much about their detectors or had very good ones. I asked if I could poke around a bit as I didn't want my club driving over an hour only to end up at some hunted out spot. He said no problem, go ahead. After about 10 minutes or so I get a decent signal and low and behold out pops a 1782 one real. Although I've found half reales and 2 reales, I never found a one real. It wasn't far from the house so I thought either this was a one off fluke or this could be a great spot. I figured instead of concentrating in this one spot I would float around the fields and other areas to see what they might produce. I detected for about an hour and didn't get many decent signals until out pops a 1888 Seated Dime. It was at least 100 yards from the first coin. I figured that's good enough for me to think this could be a great hunt for the club. If this place was detected, it obviously wasn't done that well. I packed up my detector and off I went, satisfied it would be worth the trip for our club members. I also found an old toy truck front end and a half dollar sized collector token. Turned out trying to do something for others paid dividends.

 

[hunter_46356]

Great story and awesome finds. I'd be falling over myself finding any kind of Reale. Be sure to tell us how the club hunt goes.

 

[Evolution]

Awesome coins Don..... as usual.

 

[JimmyCT]

That would certainly be enough to convince me it would be a good producing site. Best of luck on future hunts and congrats on the beautiful coins.

 

[bdinutah]

Nice finds, your research paid off! Keep us posted on how your club does there, thanks for sharing

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Killer finds - good job !

 

[senda]

good job you have a funny club season

 

[Will1877]

Better man than me I would still be hunting and told the club sorry place was hunted out.

 

[bradwheat777]

Oustanding! Thanks for sharing!